CBSE Holiday List 2025–26, Month Wise School Calendar List

CBSE Holiday List 2025–26: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Holiday List for the academic year 2025–26. This calendar is essential for students, teachers, and parents as it outlines all the important school holidays, including national and regional festivals, public holidays, and seasonal vacations such as summer and winter breaks.

The calendar is a crucial academic planning tool, helping everyone stay aligned with the school year’s events, exam schedules, project deadlines, cultural functions, sports meets, and vacation periods.

Why Is the CBSE Holiday Calendar Important?

• For Students: Helps plan exam preparation, projects, competitions, and vacation time.

• For Teachers: Essential for setting teaching timelines, assessments, and parent-teacher meetings.

• For Parents: Helps coordinate family trips, study plans, and festive celebrations without affecting academic routines.
  
  

CBSE Academic Calendar 2025–26 Overview of Key Events

Here is a detailed overview of the CBSE Academic Calendar for the 2025–26 session. The schedule includes exam dates, holidays, and key academic events throughout the year.

 Month-Wise CBSE School Holidays 2025–26

Here is the complete month-wise holiday list for CBSE schools for the academic year 2025–26. This table includes all major national, religious, and cultural holidays observed across India.

State-Wise Regional Holidays 2025-26 for CBSE Schools

Apart from national holidays, CBSE schools observe region-specific holidays based on local traditions. Here are some of the major ones:

 North India (Bihar, UP)

• Chhath Puja: October 27, 2025 (Monday)
  Most schools close for 1–2 days.

 Kerala

• Onam Festival: August 28–September 6, 2025
  Schools may close for up to 4–5 days.

 Assam

• Rongali Bihu: April 13–15, 2025
  Some schools close or hold cultural programs.

Tamil Nadu

• Pongal: January 14–16, 2025
  2–3 days of school holidays.

Chhattisgarh

• Raksha Bandhan: August 9, 2025
  May fall on a Saturday, so schools may not grant extra leave.

West Bengal

• Durga Puja: September 27 – October 2, 2025

• Kali Puja: October 21, 2025
  Schools close for 5–6 days around this time.

Maharashtra

• Ganesh Chaturthi: August 27, 2025
  1–2 day holiday for immersion celebrations.

Gujarat

• Navratri: September 22–30, 2025

• Uttarayan: January 14, 2025
  Schools may organize kite-flying festivals or cultural events.

Andhra Pradesh/Telangana

• Sankranti: January 14–16, 2025

• Ugadi: March 30, 2025
  Schools close for 2–3 days or organize programs.

 Punjab

• Lohri: January 13, 2025

• Baisakhi: April 13, 2025

Rajasthan

• Teej: August 2, 2025

• Gangaur: April 8–9, 2025
  Schools may host cultural programs or close for 1 day.

Odisha

• Ratha Yatra: June 27, 2025
  Holiday for school or celebration with students.